Denver Employment Law Practice Areas
How Our Denver Labor Attorneys Can Help
Navigating the complexities of the modern workplace requires specialized, highly focused legal counsel. Baird Quinn LLC is a premier boutique employment and labor law firm located in the heart of Denver, Colorado. We provide dynamic, high-quality legal representation to individuals and businesses across the state. By dedicating our practice entirely to employment and labor law, we ensure our clients receive the most up-to-date, strategic advice available under both state and federal statutes.
Whether you are a hardworking employee who has been subjected to wage theft, discrimination, or a hostile work environment, or a corporate employer seeking defense against a complex labor dispute, our Denver employment lawyers have the resources and track record to protect your rights. We proudly represent both plaintiffs and defendants, giving our legal team a highly effective, 360-degree perspective on how employment cases are built, negotiated, and won.
Colorado employment law is constantly evolving. From annual updates to the state’s minimum wage and COMPS Order exemptions, to strict enforcement guidelines under the Colorado Wage Act, the intersection of state regulations and federal laws like the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) can be incredibly difficult to navigate alone. A single misclassification of a worker or a poorly drafted non-compete agreement can lead to devastating financial consequences. Our firm serves as a trusted guide through these hurdles, offering tailored solutions rather than cookie-cutter advice. We handle everything from high-stakes commercial litigation and trade secret protection to recovering unpaid sales commissions and negotiating executive severance packages.
Auto Dealership Employees
Given the calls received by our FLSA Lawyers, there is considerable confusion about the…
Workplace Discrimination
Federal and state laws prohibit an employer from engaging in workplace discrimination.
Age Discrimination
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits age discrimination in the workplace…
Independent Contractor Classification Issues
A growing area of governmental investigations and litigation.
Disability Discrimination
The Americans With Disabilities Act prohibits employers from discriminating against…
USSERA
The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act provides protection to…
Workplace Harrasment
Sexual harassment in the workplace is a form of discrimination prohibited by Title VII…
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act…
Sex Discrimination
Title VII prohibits sex discrimination in the workplace. This means that employers may…
Retaliation
Employers are prohibited from taking an adverse employment action against an employee…
False Claims Act
The Qui Tam provisions of the False Claims Act allow persons and entities with evidence…
Sarbanes Oxley
Baird Quinn represents clients with respect to retaliation claims under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“SOX”).
Wrongful Termination
The employment attorneys at Baird Quinn receive telephone calls on a daily basis from recentl…
Internal Investigations
Decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court provide compelling reasons for employers to conduct an…
EEOC, DOL, OSHA Representation
Baird Quinn’s employment attorneys regularly represents clients.
Wage and Overtime
Every employer is required to follow statutes and regulations under both federal and state laws that…
Family Medical Leave Act
Baird Quinn LLC represents clients in investigations and court actions under The Family and Medical…
Labor Management Relations
Baird Quinn LLC’s attorneys have broad experience counseling and litigating management in all aspects…
Employment Contracts
We do not live in a world where parties can be expected to consistently live up to their to verbal…
Commercial Litigation
Baird Quinn represents individuals and corporate clients in both business litigation and commercial fraud cases.
Trade Secret / Non-Competition
Baird Quinn regularly represents businesses and employees with respect to non-competition agreements…
Employment Torts
Colorado employees are increasingly asserting tort claims against employers, in addition to the…
Colorado Employment Law Audit
Sales Commission Disputes
Sales commissions and other performance-based bonuses are often paid to sales…
Colorado Wage Act
The Colorado Wage Act requires employers to pay wages to employees in a timely manner.
Colorado Unpaid Wages and Wage Theft
The Colorado Wage Act requires employers to pay wages to employees.
Legal Tender under Colorado Wage Act
The Colorado Wage Act requires that, when an employee has been involuntarily terminated, wages or…
Misclassification of Employees Act
The issue of misclassification of workers as independent contractors…
Counting Work Hours
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), employees must be paid wages for all hours worked.
Tipped Employees
The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) has special provisions relating to “tipped” employees. Tipped…
FLSA Overview
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is administered by the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the…
Exemptions Under the FLSA
The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) requires that covered employees be…
FLSA Misconceptions
Many employers operate with certain misconceptions regarding…